There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 36m£63–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
4h 31m£26–41Drive 151.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiffcar 151.5 mi
2h 57m£38–55Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 1m£327–1,111Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 14m£32–55Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 16m£257–455Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LHR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 41m£65–261
Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Street Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Street Station and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Street Station station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Street station and arriving at Cardiff Central via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool Street Station and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff, including transfers.
Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £320 - £1,200 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Street Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Liverpool Street Station to Cardiff.
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